List of ethnic, regional, and folk dances by origin
This is a list of dances grouped by ethnicity, country, or region. These dances should also be listed on the general, noncategorized index list of specific dances.
Albania
Argentina
Armenia
Note: in Armenian "bar" means "dance".
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
- Liavonicha (Lyavonikha)
- Karahod (Khorovod)
- Trasucha (Poĺka-Trasucha)
- Kryzhachok
Bolivia
Brazil
Brittany
Bulgaria
- Chukano horo
- Daychovo horo
- Gankino horo
- Grancharsko horo
- Kopanitsa
- Lesnoto
- Paidushko horo
- Petrunino horo
- Pravo
- Sadi Moma
- Thomai
- Tropanka
- Yove male mome
- Graovsko horo
- Trite puti
- Dunavsko horo
- Elenino horo
- Maleshevsko horo
- Rukà
- Shirto
- Kjustendilsko selsko horo
- Varnensko horo
- Svornato
- Jangurica
- Chichovo
- Ajdarovo
- Ispajche
Cambodia
Catalonia
China
Colombia
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Egypt
England
- Border
- Clog
- Maypole
- Morris dance (longstanding tradition; technically of Continental origins)
- Rapper Sword
Ethiopia
Finland
France
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Galicia
Georgia
Germany
Greece
The following is a list with the most notable dances. Names of many Greek dances may be found spelt either ending with -o or with -os. This is due to the fact that the word for "dance" in Greek is a masculine noun, while the dance itself can also be referred to by a neuter adjective used substantively. Thus one may find both "hasapiko" ("the butcher thing") and "hasapikos (horos)" - "the butcher (dance)."
Crete
Macedonia
Guatemala
Haiti
- Affranchi
- Gouyad
- Karabinye
- Konbit
- Kontradans
- Kwaze le 8
- Trese Riban
- Rara
Neo-African/Vodou dances
- Banda
- Dahomey
- Djouba
- Ibo
- Kongo
- Mascaron
- Mayi
- Parigol
- Petwo
- Yanvlou
Hungary
India
Indian classical dance
Indonesia
Bali |
JavaSunda |
BetawiAcehMinangPalembangMelayu |
DayakMinahasaMaluku and Papua
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Iraq
Iran
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kurdistan
Korea
Levant
Macedonia
Madagascar
Mexico
Middle East
Mongolia
Morocco
Myanmar
Netherlands
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Peru
Philippines
- Abaruray
- Alcamfor
- Alitaptap
- Ballangbang
- Bendian
- Binasuan
- Blit B'laan
- Cariñosa
- Duwawang Malin Awa
- Habanera Botoleña
- Idudu
- Itik-itik
- Janggay
- Jota and its variations:
- Kalatong
- Kappa Malong-Malong
- Kasanduayan
- Kataka-taka
- Kinaranza
- Kuratsa
- Lawiswis Kawayan
- Leron Leron Sinta
- Magkasuyo
- Maglalatik
- Maglangka
- Malagueña
- Manang Biday
- Pandanggo and its variations:
- Panderetas
- Pangalay
- Pantomina
- Panurong-Surong
- Paru-Parong Bukid
- Pasigin
- Pasikat na Baso
- Pasodoble
- Polka and its variations:
- Polka sa Nayon
- Polka sa Plaza
- Polkabal
- Putungan
- Sagayan
- Sarong Banggi
- Sayaw sa Bangko
- Sayaw Panasahan
- Sinakiki
- Singkil
- Subli
- Tiklos
- Tinikling
- Tutup
- Uyaoy
- Zamboanga
- Zamboanga
Poland
Portugal
Provence
Puerto Rico
Punjab (India/Pakistan)
Female dances
Male dances
Qatar
Romani dance
Romania
- Învârtita
- Căluș
- Hora
- Hora boierească
- Feciorescul
- Sorocul
- Jiana
- Alunelul
- Perinița
- Țarina
- Brașoveanca
- Sârba
- Palatca
- Bătuta din Țara Moților
- Brâul
- Ciuleandra
Russia
Rwanda
Saudi Arabia
Scandinavia
Scotland
Serbia
Slovakia
Somalia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Tahiti
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
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Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United States
- Clogging
- Contra dance
- Line
- Salty Dog Rag
- Square dance:
- Swing dance
- Traditional square dance
- Yankee Dutch crossing
California
Hawaii
Louisiana
New York
- Breakdancing
- Lindy Hop
- Collegiate Shag (Double-Rhythm Shag)
- Salsa
North Carolina
- Shag (Single-Rhythm Shag)
- Carolina Shag
South Carolina
Texas
- Cowboy
- Cotton-Eyed Joe
- Western swing (Texas Swing, Country Swing, Aggie Swing)
- Whip
Virginia
Venezuela
Vietnam
Wales
Yemen
- North Yemen: Bara'a dance
- South Yemen: Sharh dance
See also
- Index of dance articles
- List of dances
- Outline of dance, a list of general dance topics